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Serbia committed to deepening cooperation with Portugal

Belgrade, 14 December 2022

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic talked today with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal João Gomes Cravinho about the improvement of bilateral relations and the European integration of Serbia.

Brnabic pointed to the importance that Serbia attaches to deepening relations and intensifying political dialogue with Portugal, underlining that this meeting gives a new impetus to the cooperation between the two countries.

At the same time, the Prime Minister expressed her gratitude to Cravinho for the sincere support that Portugal provides to the process of European integration of Serbia.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal characterised his visit as very important, bearing in mind that this year marks the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The interlocutors agreed that there is special potential for improving cooperation in the fields of economy, environmental protection, energy, digitisation and information technologies.

Brnabic pointed out that Serbia pays special attention to these areas and added that she encourages businessmen from Portugal to explore opportunities for cooperation and investment in our country.

Also, the Prime Minister informed Cravinho about the current situation in Kosovo and Metohija, underlining that it is further complicated by the fact that Pristina does not respect the signed agreements.

She emphasised that Belgrade is committed to preserving peace and stability and that she remains of the position that finding a solution requires compromise and dialogue between the two sides, with strict implementation of what was previously agreed upon.